Author: Jen

Series 8 

Episode 4 – Circular Economy

December 2, 2022 Jen biodiversity, climate, energy, environment, epa, fergus mcauliffe, food, geology, gsi, hea, irc, ireland, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, metals, minerals, research, rte, science, teagasc

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 5th December 2022 In 2019, a third of our waste, 1.2 million tonnes, was exported for

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Series 8 

Episode 1 – Insects

November 7, 2022November 11, 2022 Jen barley, BYDV, climate, crickets, crops, environment, EU, food, insects, mealworms, research, science, teagasc

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 14th November 2022 As the global population rises, questions are being asked as to how we can

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News 

Series 8 starts Monday 14th November 2022 on RTÉ One!

November 7, 2022November 9, 2022 Jen biodiversity, climate, COVID-19, energy, environment, epa, fergus mcauliffe, geology, gsi, hea, health, irc, ireland, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, marine, metals, minerals, research, rte, science, seai, teagasc

Delighted to announce that series 8 of “10 Things to Know About…” starts on RTÉ One, at 8.30pm, from Monday 14th

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Series 8 

Episode 2 – Sports Science

November 6, 2022November 21, 2022 Jen ACL, fergus mcauliffe, GAA, gender, hea, health, injury, ireland, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, research, rte, science, soccer, sport

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 21st November 2022 For a small island nation, we are heavy hitters when it comes to sports.

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Episode 3 – Hemp

November 5, 2022November 11, 2022 Jen biodiversity, cannabis, climate, crops, energy, environment, epa, fergus mcauliffe, food, genetics, gsi, hea, health, hemp, ireland, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, plants, research, science, seai, sustainability, teagasc

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 28th November 2022 Cannabis is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and has

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Series 7 

Episode 6 – Gut Health

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Jen Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, brain, bread, digestion, environment, fergus mcauliffe, food, gut, gut barrier, gut health, hea, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, microbiome, obesity, research, rte, WHO

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 22nd November From Sunday roast dinners to Friday night takeaways, food has long been a central

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Episode 5 – Healthy Homes

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Jen air pollution, air quality, aoibhinn, climate, energy, environment, epa, fergus mcauliffe, geology, irc, ireland, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, pollution, research, rte, science, seai, VOCs

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 22nd November Healthier houses are an important step to help mitigate climate change, with Irish homes

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Episode 4 – Geohazards

November 17, 2021November 18, 2021 Jen Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, biodiversity, climate, climate change, coast, environment, epa, fergus mcauliffe, gsi, heritage, irc, ireland, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, marine, research, rte, science, seai, teagasc

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 22nd November The effects of climate change can be seen around the world with increased intensity

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Episode 3 – Seaweed

November 11, 2021November 15, 2021 Jen aoibhinn, biodiversity, climate, environment, epa, gsi, irc, ireland, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, kelp, marine, ocean, research, rte, science, seai, seaweed, teagasc

8.30pm, RTÉ One, Monday 15th November With over 1,450km of rocky shoreline, Ireland’s coast is surrounded by hundreds of species

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Episode 2 – Blood

November 5, 2021November 5, 2021 Jen aoibhinn, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, bioplastic, blood, climate, COVID-19, environment, epa, ireland, irish research council, Jonathan McCrea, Kathriona Devereux, rcsi, rte, science, teagasc, WHO

8.30pm, RTÉ One – Monday 8th November Blood is a vitally important part of the body. It provides the oxygen

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